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Showing 121 to 130 of 164 CPAs in Mission Viejo, California
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Brenda M. Shott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Brenda M. Shott is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Southern California. Based in Mission Viejo, Cali...
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Steve S. Park
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Located in Mission Viejo, California, Steve S. Park brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his clients. Specializing in basi...
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Marianne C. Stahl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Marianne C. Stahl is a certified public accountant based in Mission Viejo, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax preparat...
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David J. Punt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
David J. Punt, a certified public accountant based in Mission Viejo, California, has over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and financial...
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John C. Bever
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Based in Mission Viejo, California, John C. Bever is a seasoned practitioner providing individual and business tax return preparation, and offering IR...
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Steve L. Maliepaard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Based in Mission Viejo, California, Steve L. Maliepaard is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience providing accounting serv...
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Salah H. Kureh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Based in Mission Viejo, California, Salah H. Kureh is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 25 years of experience providing comprehensive...
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Robin C. Levy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Robin C. Levy is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Mission Viejo, California, with over 15 years of experience in general accounting and ad...
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Joseph S. Bryars
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Based in Mission Viejo, California, Joseph S. Bryars, CPA provides accountancy services to a diverse client base. With over 20 years of experience in...
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Lea J. Martone
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
As a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Mission Viejo, California, Lea J. Martone has over 15 years of experience. Her areas of specialization...

California maintains one of the largest and most competitive CPA markets in the nation. The California Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester units of education and specific ethics coursework for licensure. CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing education every two years, including 20 hours in accounting and auditing subjects and 2 hours of regulatory review.

Key Tax Considerations: California has its own complex tax code separate from federal regulations, with the highest state income tax rates in the nation. CPAs commonly handle Franchise Tax Board audits, California LLC fees ($800 annual minimum), sales and use tax compliance, and multi-state tax allocations. The state's high-income population creates strong demand for estate planning, wealth management, and stock option taxation services.

Industry Specializations: Technology startups (especially Silicon Valley), entertainment and media (Los Angeles), agriculture (Central Valley), international trade, venture capital, real estate, and cannabis businesses are major focus areas. Many CPAs specialize in R&D tax credits, stock option and equity compensation taxation, film production accounting, and cryptocurrency taxation.

For CPA Professionals: The California Society of CPAs (CalCPA) offers extensive networking and continuing education opportunities across multiple chapters. Major concentrations of firms exist in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, and Silicon Valley. Competition is intense in metro areas but rural regions often experience CPA shortages. The state offers diverse practice opportunities but comes with high cost of living and complex regulatory requirements.